Fragrance comparison

CK1 Palace vs Vétivérité

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

CK1 Palace

Calvin Klein

3.7063 votes

Rank #36,304 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vétivérité

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.0653 votes

Rank #14,449 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétivérité takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK1 Palace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vétivérité
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK1 Palace1/7

Vétivérité6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vétivérité
Community sentiment: Vétivérité
Longevity: Vétivérité
Sillage & projection: Vétivérité
Value for money: CK1 Palace
Versatility: Vétivérité
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vétivérité

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein

VétivéritéAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerVétivéritéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

63 votes

49%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerVétivéritéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVétivérité

SillageVétivérité

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCK1 PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

green77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonSweet Pea

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Violet LeafPlumApple

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodOakmossCashmere Wood

Top

Green ApplePetitgrainBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafCashmere WoodOrange BlossomPink PepperPomarose

Base

VetiverMuskAmbergrisAmberwoodAmberHimalayan CedarOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for CK1 Palace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall42

Winter27

Day100

Night40

Spring93

Summer100

Fall46

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerVétivéritéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men10

Unisex81

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVétivéritéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK1 Palace by Calvin Klein presents a bright, crisp skate-culture spin on the heritage citrus structure. It opens with sharp lemon and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by clean sweet pea petals. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into juicy apple, dark plum, and green violet leaf, lending a c…

Reviews →

Vétivérité opens with a tart splash of green apple alongside bitter petitgrain and crisp bergamot. The citrus top notes quickly give way to a cool, leafy heart of violet leaf and pink pepper. Rather than descending into sugary sweetness, the fruit stays crisp and bright against an emerging backbone of dry cedarwood. …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK1 Palace or Vétivérité?

Vétivérité takes 6 of 7 categories. CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes; Vétivérité is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vétivérité for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK1 Palace or Vétivérité?

Vétivérité lasts longest (Vétivérité 66/100, CK1 Palace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK1 Palace or Vétivérité?

Vétivérité projects furthest (Vétivérité 59/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK1 Palace and Vétivérité smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood.

Is CK1 Palace or Vétivérité better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK1 Palace is the stronger pick. For winter, CK1 Palace is the stronger pick. CK1 Palace suits daytime wear; Vétivérité suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK1 Palace and Vétivérité?

CK1 Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Plum and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood. Vétivérité has top notes of Green Apple, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.